Sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects, 19 January–15 May 1954

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SUBJECT Military - Unidentified flying objecte
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SIGHTINGS OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS,”
19 JANUARY-15 NAY 1954

WESTERN. EUROPE

France

UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT OVER SAINT MEXANT ---Faris, Le Figaro, 18 Apr 54... oe

On 15 April 195k, two residents_of Saint Mexant, Correge Department,
observed an elongated, cone-shaped object with two red and green lights at —~
the dase, flying at 6 high altitude from the northwest- toward the south- .
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SIGHT UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT OVER PYRENERS -- Istanbul, Vatan, 28 Apr 54

_ Bayonne, 27 April 1954 (Anatolian Agency) ---On 26 April 1954, a
Sroup of persons taking a walk near Sare in the region close to the Pyrenees
_ border observed a cigar-shaped object traveling rapidly” at an sltitude of
2,000 meters in the direction of Spain. ---

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Sweden

Seeman OVER SWEDEN, NORTHERN NORWAY -- Stockholm, Dagens Nyheter,
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SIGHTINGS OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS ,
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WESTERN EUROPE

France
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT OVER SAINT MEXANT ---Paris, Le Figaro, 18 Apr 54 - -- Be

On 15 April 1954,. two residents of Ssint Mexant, Correge Department, :
observed an elongated, cone-shaped object with-two-red_and green lights ate- 2-5 2 50.2555
the base, flying at & high altitude from the: northwest— toward. “the south- ©.
west.

SIGHT UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT OVER PYKFNERS -- Istanbul, Vatan, 2B Apr 54 Lo

Bayonne, 27 April 1954 (Anatolian Agency) -- On 26 April.1954, a.
group of persons taking a walk near Sare in the region close to the Fyrenees
border observed a cigar-shaped object traveling rapidly at an altitude of
2,000 nmetere in the direction of Spain, —... ---——...-- —__..-_

Sweden

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It was reported from Fammerfest, Norway, that on the same day, three

bright objects passed over Kautokeino (in northern Norway) at great epeed.
They flew in V-formation and disappeared toward-the southwest. A deputy
‘constable who had observed them with binoculars stated that they flew so high
that he could not: escertain their shape Dut that they were not ordinarv air-
planes. He added that they seemed to be red on one side and white on the
other and appeared %o be rotating. __.. oe -

Norway .

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS OVER NORTHERN NORWAY.-- Copenhagen, ‘Beg ames
Tidende, 15 May 54 _

Oslo, 14 May -- Luftkommando Nora (Air Command North). has received &-
number of reports that indicate that the flying-objects observed over Finn- ---
mark Province, Norway, at 1210 hours on 13 May vere not conventional sir-
craft or- meteorological. balloons.. Sheriff. Oskal of Kautokeino, three of
“his deputies, and tvo clerks observed. the three objects through binoculars -

“for 45 Trinutes. Oskal described them as flying in formation at an alti--. —.——-—.

tude of sbout 2,000 meters, being triangulsar_in- shape- ‘[sie; probably a

reference to the V-formation mentioned ebove], reddish brown-on-the-vnder-— ==

side and shiny on the upper, and moving with 8 rotary Rotion. - They left no_
smoke. The weather kes clear ‘and visibility perfect. —

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Algeria, _

FLYING ORJECT REPORTED OVER THREE CONSTANTINE- DEPARTMENT TOWNS ~- Constantine,
‘La Depeche de Constantine, 19 Jan> 540 = —

At 1330 hours on 18 January; many=persons-in Saint Arnaud observed an
object leaving a double trail of white smoke, describing an immense circle
over the town. Several ufficers at la Remonte [militery base nearby?]} even
heard e strange sound made by the object, which seemed to have come from the-
north, (A similar observation had beén made on-16 January, when the object
had come from the west.) The meteorological station st Oued Hamimime air-

- port (néar Constantine) reported that it had observed a double trail of smoke -  —-
at 1400 hours but ccncluded that the smoke came from a plane Fhying & at great
altitude.

. At 1430 hours, inhabitants of Setif saw an object arrive fram the east,
emitting bluish smoke trails and moving relatively slowly. After circling
above the town for several seconds, it suddenly headed back in the direction
of Saint Arnaud at great speed. Most of the spectators described it as being
ciger-shaped and flying at high altitude.

Finally, at 1645 hours on the same day, a large, lumirous, rectangular-
shaped object was seen over Cule2 Dgelial (209 kilometers southwest of Setre
for over 30 minutes following a rectilinear course. _ The agoject came from the
east ani disappeared toward the west. ~ 7 oo

Norway

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS OVER NORTHERN NORWAY -- Copenhagen, Ber}tneake
Tidende, 15 May 54 _

Oslo, 14 May -- Luftkommando Nora (Air Command North) has received &
number of reports that indicate that the. flying objects. observed over Finn-
mark Province, Norway, at 1210 hours on 13 May were not conventional air-
_ceraft or m&teorological balloons. Sheriff Oskal of Kautokeino, three of
his deputies, and two clerks observed. the three objects through binoculars

~for 4-5 minutes. Oskel descritved them as flying in formation at an alti-+. 0 0 22. |

tude of about 2,000 meters, being triangular in shape (sic; probably a
reference to the V-formation mentioned above], reddish brown on the under-
side and shiny on the upper, and moving with a rotary motion. They left no
smoke. The weather kas clesr-and visibility perfect. — a

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Algeria Sacre

FLYING OBJECT REPORTED OVER THREE” CONSTANPINE- DEPARIMEN? TOWNS ~~ Constantine, ~~
Ia Depeche de Constantine, 19 Jan 54"

At 1330 hours on 18 January; many persons-in Saint Arnaud observed an
object leaving a double trail of white smoke, describing an immense circle. .

over the town. Several officers at-la Remonte [military base nearby?} even ~- eee
heard @ strange sound made by the object, which seemed to have come from the =.

-- north. (A similar observation had deén made on 16 January,: when the object
had come from the west.) The meteorological station at Oued Hamimime aire =. -— =. =---
port (near Constantine) feported that it had observed a doudle-trail of smoke. .
at 1400 houre but concluded that the smoke came from a plane flying at great — a
altitude.

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emitting bluish smoke trails and moving relatively slowly. After circling =. 7 =
above the town for several seconds,-it suddenly headed back in the direction =. °° ss

of Saint Arnaud at great speed. Most_of the spectators described it as being

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‘Finally, at 1645 hours on the same day, a large, luminous, rectangular-
shaped object was seen over Culed Diellal (000 kilometers southwort of Setz2)
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Union of South Africs

SIGHTING OVER WORCESTER -= Cape Town, Die Burger, 17 Apr 5%

At 2000 hovrs on 16 April 1954, C. Horn of Worcester saw vhat appeared
to be a blood-red star in motion. When he looked through a telescope, he
could also detect moving objects around the star. The "star" climbed chliquely
at a very fast rate and moved upward with a jerky motion, alternately start-
ing and stopping. It seemed to sway like a balloon and became brighter as it

rose. Finally, the object headed north.

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British Malaya —

SSIGHTINGS- “OF CIGAR-SHAPED OBJECTS ~ -- , Tetanbdul;: Son Poste, 15 Mar™ Se:

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Kuala Lumpur (Anatolian Agency) »_ 1y-March 1954 -- On 12 March, harbor |
workers at Swettenham sighted a flying object which resembled a ‘cigar and .. ee
which left a white trail behind it.. The-object, which | slowly disappeared = ~
in the clouds, has not been identified. —

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Istanbul, Hurriyet, 19 Mar 54 OY

Kuala Luapur -- On 17 Mar-1954,-a second cigar-shaped object was ~~
observed in the sky over certain portions of British Malays. It was seen
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ing and stopping. It seemed to sway like a balloon and became brighter as it

rose. Finally, the object headed north.
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sSIGHTINGS- ‘OF CIGAR-SHAPED OBJECTS -- Istanbul, Son Posta, 15 Mar’ sh

Kuala Lumpur (Anatolian agency), 14 March 1954 -- Gn 12 March, ‘harbor
workers at Swettenham sighted a flying object which resembled a ciger ang ..
which left a white trail behind it.. The -< opsect, \ whith slowly disappeared ~~
in the clouds, has not been identified. :

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Istanbul, Hurriyet, 19 Mar 54 8

Kuala Iampur -- On 17 Mar-1954,.a-second cigar-shaped object was
observed in the sky over certain portions of British Malaya. It was seen.
by residents of the towns of Por Swettenham, Cheras Swetterham, and Cheras.

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